RANCHO GORDO HEIRLOOM BEANS AND PRESSURE COOKING

Many of our beans have been tested on an Instant-Pot
Electric Pressure Cooker by some members of the Face-
book group, Plant-Based Instant-Pot People. This is a
versatile machine that can be used on a countertop. There
are many conditions that will affect final cooking times of
beans, but if you’re using an Instant Pot or a traditional
pressure cooker, these times from actual Instant Pot users
will be a great guideline. First you must read and under-
stand your pressure cooker’s instructions but then use
these times as a gauge on how long to cook your Rancho
Gordo heirloom beans. Commerial and commodity
beans tend to be older and take more time to cook.

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Bean Variety Cooking Time with Cooking Time with
Soaked Beans Unsoaked Beans
A minimum of 15 minutes of Natural Release Pressure (NPR) is recommended for all beans.
Alubia Blanca 8 - 12 minutes 18 - 22 minutes
Ayocote Amarillo 11 - 13
Ayocote Blamco 12 -15 35 -40
Ayocote Morado 8 - 10 23- 26
Ayocote Negro 14 -16 35 - 45
Sta Maria Pinquito 10 - 12 19 - 21
Christmas Lima 6-8 18 - 22
Cassoulet (Tarbais) 15 - 20 35 - 45
Cranberry 6-8 23 - 27
Royal Corona 10 - 12 12 - 24
Eye of the Goat 9 -13 23 - 26
Flageolet 9 -11 22 - 25
Flor de Durazno 9 - 12 25 - 30
Garbanzo 10 - 14 32 -35
Good Mother Stallard 8 -12 28 - 32
Large White Lima 8 -10 18 - 22
Mayocoba 5-8 20 - 23
Midnight Black 4-6 22 - 26
Pinto 5-8 25 - 28
Red Nightfall 5-7 23 - 27
Rio Zape 6-9 25 - 28
Sangre de Toro 9 - 11 30 - 32
Scarlet Runner 11 - 14 25 -30
Silva / Flor de Junio 12 - 17 35 - 45
Vaquero 9 -11 35 - 45
Tepary (White) 8 -10 25 - 32
Yellow Eye 6-9 26 - 28
Yellow Indian Woman 8 - 10 19 - 22

A note from our testers: Plant-Based Instant Pot People is a Facebook Group for those who follow a whole food, plant-
based lifestyle (Dr. Fuhrman, Dr. McDougall, Dr Bernard, Engine-2 and similar) and use an Instant Pot to cook
healthy and delicious meals. Although we do not use or promote animal products, we understand that many still eat
a bit of meat or live with someone who does. We also realize that not everyone owns or has access to an Instant Pot.
Our goal is to offer suggestions and advice where we can or to direct you to someone who can help. The Instant Pot
is a multicooker which performs many tasks and it cooks up some great bean dishes. We hope you’ll join us! https://
www.facebook.com/groups/790787064328258/